A Trisagion for the repose of the souls of the victims of the railway accident that happened in the area of Tempe, on February 28, 2023, will be conducted today, Friday, 23 June 2023, by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, during his transition from Thessaloniki to Volos. The Holy Metropolis of Larissa and Tyrnavos announced…

June 22, 2023, marks the fourth anniversary of the Enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, a day filled with emotion and hope for the future of the Archdiocese of America. Having long admired the Archdiocese of America since his childhood and his years of ministry at the Phanar, His Eminence arrived in the…

HG Ioan Casian, Bishop of Canada, visited the Romanians from Boian, in the Canadian Province of Alberta. The hierarch’s visit came a week after a fire consumed the historic church of the community. Bishop Ioan Casian prayed at the site of the burnt church and participated in a meeting which aimed to determine the next…

To the Participants in the Meeting of the Saint Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group Balamand, 21–25 June 2023 In the name of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Your Eminences Reverend Fathers Honorable Professors and all members of the Saint Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group I wholeheartedly welcome you all to Balamand at…

Last Tuesday, 13 June 2023, during the course of the works of the Conference on the contribution of the Theological School of Halki to interorthodox relations, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Theological School of Halki and the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus. The desire for cooperation between the two Theological…

On Friday, June 16, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed V. Rev. Archimandrite Theophan Koja to the Archdiocese Headquarters. His Eminence offer his blessings upon Fr. Koja’s recent incardination in the Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America, Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and his assignment to Holy Trinity Albanian Orthodox Church, in South Boston,…

Greek Afternoon School language programs offered by our parishes are invaluable for preserving Greek language and culture among younger generations. However, attracting and retaining students in these programs can be a challenge. Below are some effective tips and strategies to increase enrollment in our Greek Afternoon School programs. Develop a Comprehensive Marketing Plan: Create a…

June 20, and June 21, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held the first of a series of virtual meetings with esteemed clergy from the Archdiocesan District, the Metropolis of Boston, and the Metropolis of New Jersey for the purpose of further exploring the proposed revisions to the Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese…

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Seraphim Park Gyeong and Justine Kim Min-kyung were united in the Sacrament of Matrimony at St. Nicholas Seoul Cathedral. The Sacrament was performed by Fr. Antonios Lim Jong-hun. The Sacrament was attended by many relatives and friends of Seraphim and Justine, most of whom visited an Orthodox church for the…